IPE Global Limited in partnership with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) hosted an Action Meet to catalyse market based health systems to promote“Equitable Health for Urban Poor”. The Action Meet was organized as part of Project ‘PAHAL’ (Partnerships for Affordable Health Access & Longevity), managed by IPE Global with technical and financial assistance from USAID and brought together over 100 delegates representing a diverse mix of expertise, experience and passion of Health Practitioners, Inclusive Healthcare Businesses, Innovators, Financial Institutions, Development Partners, Corporates, Thought Leaders etc. The Action Meet connected and moderated a dialogue to catalyse the market based health partners and identify actionable solutions that have a potential to improve access to affordable and quality healthcare for the urban underserved communities.
Ricardo has 35 years´ experience in private sector development, regulatory reform, regional and local economic development in the European Union, Western Balkans, Easter Partnership Countries, Middle East, Africa, etc. He is tasked with developing our strategic operations in continental Europe and Ukraine.
Ricardo is a seasoned international development professional with over 30 years of experience designing and delivering Private Sector Development and economic growth initiatives across more than 50 countries spanning Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe, the CIS, Africa, MEDA, and Asia. He holds both a bachelor’s degree and PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC).
Ricardo brings a unique combination of strategic insight and practical implementation expertise. He has led high-impact assignments for key development institutions, including the European Commission, OECD, GIZ, FCDO/DFID, UNDP, UNCTAD, EBRD, ILO, ADB, World Bank, USAID, and Danida.
With a deep and practical understanding of institutional architecture, policy environment, and post-conflict recovery dynamics, and a career spanning over 30 years across transition economies, Ricardo brings not only technical depth but also a trusted reputation among donors, policymakers and peers.He is leading Triple Line’s strategic expansion into continental Europe, including Ukraine, while strengthening our credibility across the broader region and beyond. Proven Expertise Across Our Core Pillars. Ricardo’s work focuses on the areas central to Triple Line’s evolving service offering: Governance & Institutional Reform: advising public institutions on regulatory impact, policy reform, and donor coordination, Private Sector Development: strategy development for SME ecosystems, innovation, and competitiveness, Infrastructure Enabling Conditions: support for investment climate improvement and regional/local economic development and Cross-cutting themes, including green transition, women’s economic empowerment, and inclusive growth
